Campaign Notebook: 3rd Congressional district

Tuesday

Aug 14, 2018 at 2:19 PMAug 14, 2018 at 3:54 PM

Rally for Gifford Aug. 20

There will be a Rally for Rufus Gifford in downtown Lowell on Monday Aug. 20. A number of Gifford’s Lowell supporters are hosting a meet and greet and rally for Rufus Gifford at Warp and Weft bar and restaurant. Warp and Weft will open exclusively for this campaign event. Gifford will deliver remarks, greet supporters, beginning at 6 p.m. Warp and Weft Bar, 197 Market St, Lowell. The public is invited and can RSVP to dean@rufusgifford.com.

Candidates forum Aug. 27

The League of Women Voters of Chelmsford, with the help of other town leagues in Middlesex County, will hold a Candidates Forum for the 3rd Congressional District. The League of Women Voters has invited all candidates whose names will appear on the Sept. 4 ballots to participate.

The forum will be held in the Chelmsford High School theater, 230 North Road, Chelmsford on Monday, Aug. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. The LWV intents to record the program for re-airing on Chelmsford TV and other local public access TV stations.

Naughton endorses Gifford

Rufus Gifford, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ 3rd District, welcomed an endorsement from State Rep. Harold Naughton, D-12th Worcester. The 12th Worcester district includes Berlin, Clinton, and Lancaster. Naughton is the third Representative in the 3rd District to endorse Gifford; he previously received endorsements from State Representatives Jennifer Benson , D-37th Middlesex, and Stephan Hay, D-3rd Worcester.

Twenty-sixth union endorses Koh

NAGE SEIU Local 5000 endorsed Dan Koh in the 3rd District congressional race. NAGE SEIU Local 5000 is one of the largest unions in Massachusetts, representing over 22,000 public employees across the state.

Teamsters Local 122 endorsed Dan Koh in the 3rd District congressional race. Local 122 represents close to 1,000 workers in Massachusetts and is the 26th union endorsement that Koh has received.

Gifford receives Fitchburg endorsements

Rufus Gifford has received endorsements from Fitchburg City Council President Michael Kushmerek and City Councilor Thomas Donnelly, adding to a number of endorsements from Worcester County portion of the district, including: Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale, State Rep. Jennifer Benson, D-Lunenburg, and State Rep. Stephan Hay, D-Fitchburg. Gifford alsoreceived endorsements from Michael Kushmerek, president of the Fitchburg City Council, and Thomas Donnelly, Fitchburg city councilor.

Koh endorsed by educators, roofers union

Five education leaders from across the Third District announced their support for Democratic congressional candidate Dan Koh. Koh received endorsements from Westford School Committee member Gloria Miller, Vice-Chair of the Assabet Valley Regional School Committee Peggy Ayres, Chelmsford School Committee member Barbara Skaar, Monty Tech Regional School Committee member and former Gardner School Committee member Matt Vance, and former Chelmsford School Committee member and longtime teacher Angelo Taranto.

Roofers Union Local 33 endorsed Dan Koh in the Third District congressional race. Local 33 represents close to 600 workers throughout New England and is the 24th union endorsement that Koh has received